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1924

What year was the first Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade?

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46 million

How many turkeys are cooked every Thanksgiving in the U.S.?

100

Mashed potatoes

What side dish is the most popular at Thanksgiving?

100

New York City

What city is famous for its Thanksgiving parade?

100

New York

What state was the first to officially adopt Thanksgiving as an annual holiday

200

Abraham Lincoln

Which president made Thanksgiving a national holiday?

200

Venison

What meat was served at the first Thanksgiving feast?

200

Pumpkin pie

What type of pie is most commonly served at Thanksgiving?

200

Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

Which parade is held every Thanksgiving?

200

All 50


How many states celebrate Thanksgiving on the same day?

300

3 days

How many days did the first Thanksgiving last?

300

Minnesota

Which state produces the most turkeys in the U.S.?

300

Potatoes

What vegetable was once thought to be poisonous but is now a Thanksgiving staple?

300

1621

What year was the first Thanksgiving celebrated by the Pilgrims

300

The fourth Thursday of November

What day is Thanksgiving celebrated?

400

Wampanoag tribe

Which Native American tribe celebrated the first Thanksgiving with the Pilgrims?

400

George H. W. Bush 

Which president officially pardons a turkey every Thanksgiving?

400

Bread

What is the main ingredient in traditional stuffing?

400

Snoopy

What is the name of the mascot in "A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving"?

400

Brussels sprouts

What vegetable is rarely served during Thanksgiving?

500

The Mayflower

What is the name of the ship the Pilgrims sailed on?

500

1989

What year did the turkey-pardoning tradition start?

500

Apple cider

What drink is often served with Thanksgiving dinner?

500

Black Friday

What is the name of the holiday after Thanksgiving?

500

Orange

What is the main color of Thanksgiving decorations?

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